S5121A-15-R-0012_MOCAS_Q A_vs_2.pdf

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RFP Text: Factor 4: Price Evaluation Factor "(5.1.1) Options:

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

The solicitation refers to evaluating the offers by adding the total price for all options. The updated pricing attachment has removed all the referenced hours, which had originally been the basis for developing a total evaluated price. Will the government please confirm the methodology for evaluating the total price? For evaluation purposes only, estimated FTE's are provided. See Attachment 5 - Pricing Sheet

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1 &2 17 (5.1) Cost/Price Factor evaluation will not be given a rating; however, it will be evaluated using price analysis techniques in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b) in order to determine that the offered price is fair and reasonable. The Offeror must identify the labor category(s) to be utilized for this effort, labor rate(s), and any other proposed associated costs. Subcontractor rate information shall also be included, if applicable.

(5.1.1) Options: (if applicable), The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Given that the hours for evaluation model have been removed from Attachment_5_DCMA_Pricing_Sheet_Revised, will the government evaluation model be based on a total price created by totaling one labor hour for every rate for every year on both the IDIQ On-Site Price Sheet and IDIQ Off-Site Price Sheet?

For evaluation purposes only, estimated FTE's are provided. See Attachment 5 - Pricing Sheet

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(5.1) Cost/Price Factor evaluation will not be given a rating; however, it will be evaluated using price analysis techniques in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b) in order to determine that the offered price is fair and reasonable. The Offeror must identify the labor category(s) to be utilized for this effort, labor rate(s), and any other proposed associated costs. Subcontractor rate information shall also be included, if applicable.

(5.1.1) Options: (if applicable), The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

If the Government is not using a evaluation model based on totaling one labor hour for every rate, can the government please provide the hours basis for its evaluation model?

For evaluation purposes only, estimated FTE's are provided. See Attachment 5 - Pricing Sheet

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Page 29, Question 3:

Q: There are a number of labor categories for which specific education and experience requirements are not stated. Will the Government consider providing specific education and experience requirements for such labor categories to ensure that all offerors are proposing in a consistent manner to allow for an apples-to-apples comparison of proposed prices? If not, please confirm that each offer should indicate the level of education and experience it assumed in preparation of its proposal so that the Government can validate that price differences (if any) can be assessed by the Government in terms of the assumption made by each offeror?

A: Minimum specific education and experience requirements have been provided for all positions.

Page 30, Question 3:

Q: Will the Government please provide minimum years of experience and education requirements for each labor category? This will enable the Government to evaluate all offeror's rates using the same requirements for realism.

A: No, If minimum specific education and experience requirements are not provided it's up to the contractor to make this determination base on the PWS scope.

There appear to be conflicting Government answers on the topic of providing minimum years of experience and education. Will the Government please provide minimum years of experience and education requirements for all labor categories / positions?

A: Minimum specific education and experience requirements have been provided for all positions see updated PWS and r Attachment 10.. If minimum specific education and experience requirements are not provided it's up to the contractor to make this determination base on the PWS scope.

(2.1.5) ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF

SERVICE EMPLOYEES: Reference 52.222-41(c):

1 6 (2.1.5) ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF SERVICE EMPLOYEES: Reference 52.222-41(c):

The Contracting Officer has identified the classes of service employees anticipated to be employed under the resultant contract in FAR Clause 52.222-42. If the Offeror anticipates employing classes of employees not identified under Clause 52.222-42, or listed under the applicable wage determination, the offeror shall classify the unlisted employee labor categories so as to provide a reasonable relationship between the unlisted labor categories and the listed labor categories in the wage determination, per paragraph (c) of clause 52.222-41. Full definitions of the labor categories are available on the Department of Labor site at http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/sca.htm, under Guidance, Service Contract Act Directory, 5th Edition.

Section 2.1.5 states that "The Contracting Officer has identified the classes of service employees anticipated to be employed under the resultant contract in FAR Clause 52.222-42." Can the government confirm that the subset for which Service Contract Act applies are the following:

Administration Specialist Technical Editor Training Specialist

If this is not the correct subset, can the Government please provide the identified positions from the full list of MOCAS labor categories?

The SCA (52.222-41) applies to all employees performing under the contract. The wage determination (WD) may not apply to those employees who are determined bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees under the SCA at section 8(b) . It is the contractor responsibility to classified it's proposed labor categories. Any class of service employee not listed in the wage determination must be classified by the contractor to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e. appropriate level of skill comparison) between the unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. The conformance procedure for the unlisted class must be submitted by the contractor to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after the unlisted class of employee performs any contract work.

(10.1) Pricing Worksheets 1 8 (10.1) Pricing Worksheets: The offeror shall complete the Pricing Worksheet incorporated into this solicitation. The offeror shall indicate the unit price for each labor category listed on the Pricing Worksheet.

The labor category rates provided are to be fully burdened rates that includes labor categories and rates (off-site) for the entire ten year ordering period. For evaluation purposes only, off-site Hourly Rates should be based on a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) with 1,920 hours and Place of Performance to be DCMA Fort Lee, VA. Offerors must submit pricing by completing Attachment 5 Pricing Sheet of the solicitation. Failure to complete the Pricing Sheet will result in exclusion of Offeror for consideration of award. Should a contract be issued to the offeror, the proposed labor rates provided on the pricing worksheet shall become the maximum rate allowable for that labor category when pricing Delivery Orders issued against the resultant contract.

Attachment_5_DCMA_Pricing_Sheet_Revised has a IDIQ On-Site Price Sheet and IDIQ Off-Site Price Sheet, but the pricing instructions/evaluation only refer to offsite rates. Will the on-site rate be evaluated in the Total Evaluated Price? Are on-site rates required at this time?

Pricing Worksheets: The offeror shall complete the Pricing Worksheet incorporated into this solicitation. The offeror shall indicate the unit price for each labor category listed on the Pricing Worksheet. The labor category rates provided are to be fully burdened rates that includes labor categories and rates (0n site & off-site) for the entire ten year ordering period.

For evaluation purposes only, on/off-site Hourly Rates should be based on a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) with 1,920 hours and Place of Performance to be DCMA Fort Lee, VA.

Offerors must submit pricing by completing Attachment 5 Pricing Sheet of the solicitation.

Failure to complete the Pricing Sheet will result in exclusion of Offeror for consideration of award. Should a contract be issued to the offeror, the proposed labor rates provided on the pricing worksheet shall become the maximum rate allowable for that labor category when pricing Task Orders issued against the resultant contract.

(10.1) Pricing Worksheets 1 8 (10.1) Pricing Worksheets: The offeror shall complete the Pricing Worksheet incorporated into this solicitation. The offeror shall indicate the unit price for each labor category listed on the Pricing Worksheet.

The labor category rates provided are to be fully burdened rates that includes labor categories and rates (off-site) for the entire ten year ordering period. For evaluation purposes only, off-site Hourly Rates should be based on a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) with 1,920 hours and Place of Performance to be DCMA Fort Lee, VA. Offerors must submit pricing by completing Attachment 5 Pricing Sheet of the solicitation. Failure to complete the Pricing Sheet will result in exclusion of Offeror for consideration of award. Should a contract be issued to the offeror, the proposed labor rates provided on the pricing worksheet shall become the maximum rate allowable for that labor category when pricing Delivery Orders issued against the resultant contract.

Please confirm that Offeror is required to provide rates for every Labor Category on both IDIQ On-Site Price Sheet and IDIQ Off-Site Price Sheet of Attachment_5_DCMA_Pricing_Sheet_Revised for all 10 years?

The Offeror is required to provide rates for every Labor Category on both IDIQ On-Site Price Sheet and IDIQ Off-Site Price Sheet of Attachment_5_DCMA_Pricing_Sheet_Revision 2 for all 10 years?

Per the new requirement to include JPAS Visit request forms in Tab H, JPAS Account Management Policy (version 7.13, dated 7/23/2015) does not allow printouts of JPAS data without approval from DMDC.

Subsequent guidance posted on the JPAS homepage prohibits printouts of JPAS data entirely. Would DCMA please clarify what they expect us to provide in Tab H given these constraints?

A, copy of the JPAS minus the PPI or a JVAC person summary is sufficient, all submitted personnel security clearance/status will be verified by DCMA security office. DCMA Security office will contact the identified POC if additional information is needed to verify submitted individuals security clearance status.

Please confirm our understanding that the Small Business Subcontracting Plan required per FAR 52.219-8 and 52.219-9 Alt II and 252.219- 7003 should be submitted within Volume I.

The Small Business Subcontracting should be submitted within Volume I.

The updated Attachment 5 DCMA Pricing Sheet Revised does not include the Administrative Specialist on the IDIQ Off-Site Price Sheet. Was this intentionally omitted from that tab? If not, please provide an updated Attachment 5 with this labor category included on both tabs.

The Administrative Specialist has been added to the IDIQ Off-Site Price Sheet.

Reference: (10.2) The Contract Price Volume, Paragraph(s) _iii___, Page(s) 8

Information regarding the financial ability of the Offeror and its subcontractor(s) to fulfill the requirements of the contract (such as a current financial statement or a D&B report, etc.) shall be submitted.

Do all subcontractors have to submit financial information (D&B/Financial Statement), even if contribution to the IDIQ is anticipated to be 10% – 15% percent or less? Yes

Q&As Security Requirement, Page(s) 3,8, 11

In the response for Security Tab H requirement it states on these 3 pages:

• Offerors shall submit a JPAS Visit request for all key personnel. ADP/IT II clearance will be validated by the Government for all key personnel

Question #1: Can one substitute the visit request with another form of proof of clearance? i.e. We cannot provide a visit request for a non-employee (contingent offer).

Question #2: Typically we do not provide a visit request or a JPAS printout in any proposal as it contains PII. We could submit a copy of the individuals JPAS record, would that be acceptable (but that has PII as well and would need to be password protected)?

A, copy of the JPAS minus the PPI is sufficient, all submitted personnel security clearance/status will be verified by DCMA security office. DCMA Security office will contact the identified POC if additional information is needed to verify submitted individuals security clearance status.

Para 11 & 11.1 Requirement:

Technical Capability: Tab E:, Page(s) 8,9

There appears to be conflict for page limits for Tab E:

• (11) Volume II - Technical Capability: Tab E: Executive Summary (Recommended not Mandatory) (3 Page Limitation)

• (11.1) For Tab E, Executive Summary (NOT INCLUDED IN THE 45 PAGE LIMITATION) is limited to

(5) five pages.

Please clarify the page limit for Tab E as 3 pages or 5 pages. Page limit for Tab E is 3 pages.

PWS Para 9.1

Clarification Question:

Is an ADP/IT II clearance required for key personnel on the basic IDIQ contract or only at the task order level?

ADP/IT II clearance required for both the key positions identified in para 3 of the PWS.

Additional ADP/IT II clearance will required for identified key personnel on the task order level.

Attachment 5 Administration Specialist does not appear on the IDIQ Off-Site Price Sheet tab of the revised Attachment 5. Is this intentional? No, the pricing sheet has been updated.

PWS

3.2 Staffing Profile by Labor

Category 80

Will the Government provide a degree equivalence scale, or may Offerors propose one?

Minimum Experience and Education has been provided see updated PWS and or Attachment 10.

ADDENDUM 52.212-1 (11) Volume II - Technical Capability, 2, Para 9.1 21, 23, 92 Tab H: Security Qualification: Facility Clearance Level (if Applicable):

The Offeror must submit the qualification for the key personnel positions to include security requirements (see Section 3.0 of the PWS - Key Personnel

We understand that in order to be compliant to Tab H of the RFP, we should submit a JPAS Visit Request for the Program Manager and the Chief Systems Engineer (Key Personnel). In order to submit the request the offeror needs the CAGE Code, address and POC for the form. Can the Government please provide this information?

A, copy of the JPAS minus the PPI or a JVAC person summary is sufficient, all submitted personnel security clearance/status will be verified by DCMA security office. DCMA Security office will contact the identified POC if additional information is needed to verify submitted individuals security clearance status.